Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That's what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. At Microsoft, we also work to empower our employees so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world. Microsoft Tax and Trade Department is responsible for Worldwide Tax and Trade Reporting, Compliance, and Planning, including the technology and process functions to support the coordination of the worldwide tax and trade functions. There are seven major functions within the Tax Department. 1) Tax Affairs; 2) International Tax and Transfer Pricing; 3) Tax Reporting 4) Tax Planning and Tax Controversies; 5) Indirect Tax; 6) Tax Litigation and 7) Tax Process, Technology and Trade. This position is assisting tax leaders within the Tax Reporting function for US GAAP Income Tax Accounting for Microsoft US and its
Responsibilities: Prepare Microsoft's US GAAP income tax accounting models including deferred accounting, payable accounting, tax accounts roll-forward, FIN48, return-to-provision true-up, SBC and ETR. Provide support with building the processes and calendar to ensure a smooth connection among accounting, tax compliance and tax accounting functions Build excellent audit files for financial statement audits Provide audit support to the Tax Controversies group for issues related to US income tax positions and filings. Accountability for maintenance and compliance of key SOX controls related to US
Minimum Qualifications: A self-starter with 8+ years of experience Deep hands-on expert experience with ASC740 modeling and tax accounting software Actual hands-on experience with IRS US and US international corporate income tax Strong database and desktop application ability (specifically SAP and MS Office) Strong project management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business stakeholders Exhibit strong analytical thinking, ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent prioritization and organizational